The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-08-16
been taken to the asylum. But, withal,
the past year has been what might be
termed a fair one. Missions will be- above
thu fnlllinn dnllnr linz Ha nxnsanaaI

been taken to the asylum. But, withal
the past year has been what might b.
termed a fair one. Missions will be- aboy,
the million dollar line. He expresset
bis desireto be removed to another charge
| Q. Il. Rutledge, local, reported layorabl,
Tor this charge. prospectively. District
Steward, ]. y. Bowers, reported Gnancia
circumstances. He also stated that Hayes
Chapel, In that diocese, desired to be 70.
moved to Winteravllle Circuit. ~
The conference committee on music
here thought that little music would be
appropriate, and Rev. Rutledge, OF War.
rem, furnished soma nice music with the
coynet, with Prot. schodela at the organ.
The choir sang, "Come Holy Spirit, Heav.
emily Dove" 1t waa then moved that the
hour for the morning Hession be fixed at
once, and the hour was set for $3.50, CITY
time. The hour for adjournment was
then fixed for five o'clock Pm. last even
ing, after which pastors reports were
again heard. Rev. A. X. Chapman, OF
the First church Of Steubenville, followed
BY the district steward, reported the con.
dition OF their finances, their membership
being now placed at five hundred. The
sum Of the report in full shows every
thing to DO In satisfactory condition.
Roy. A. ]. Hiatt, pastor Of the Rich.
mond charge, was next called aud report.
cd everything In favorable condition. RI
Rev. J. K. Grimes, OF Harlem Springs,
reported 420 members. Million dollar line
In mission collections reached. We're
working of heavy debt. ~
Glass Leader John Salmon followed
with good report In every particular,
Members 200. Good reports Of family
worship being held. .,5l
Rev. NJ. ]. Ingram, OF Wintersville, re.
ported the workings In his charge as being
on the high grade In every branch. m'ff
Locals G.. A. Cole, J. B. England and A.
7. Maxwell reported very satisfactory
James Edred, District Steward, reported
favorable financial matters. 5nl-l p
VISITING MINISTER'S.
The President then offered tho intro.
ductton of the following visiting members
Of other conferences, which was at once
carried out: ]. 1. Wilson, OF Canton Dis.
trict; J. @. Smith, OF Barnesyille District;
James Walls, Of Cambridge Diatrict, and
Z. 4. Jones, Of New Philadelphia District.
The committee to examine candidates
for admission to the annual conference,
asked that the candidates meet them i'm.
mediately after adjournment OF the pres
ent session. Is = En-
On motion the chair appointed com.
mittee to examine the local preachers in
the second year. g
A motion was then made to assign to
Rev. A. J. Hiatt this evening to deliver a
sermon in place Of Dr.. Williams, who 1t
was reported would not be present.
Kew. NJ. J. Ingram then made motion
that 1880 o'clock be set as the hour
for Bishop Andrews to address the con.
ference to-day, and after several amend.
ments which were alterward withdrawn
the motion was passed. &
Kew. T. Baker was then appointed by
the chair as one Of the committee to ex-
anime candidates for license to preach.
and local preachers for the first year.
announcements were. then made, and
after music by the choir the conference
closed its frat session with the singing Of
the doxology,. and the beuediction pro-
nounced by Rev. E. P. Edmonds. .R',az5
Bishop Andrews, D. D., spoke in Lafay.
cite hall last night to crowded house.